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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,310.75 and 384,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,310.75 and 384,741 is: 582,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,310.75 : 384,741 = 384,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,310.75/384,741 = 384,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,310.75x = 384,741 × 384,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,310.75x = 148,025,637,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,637,081/254,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,065.98

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